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Oh, my yes. it would have been great if it were a Helen Mirren reference. Wonder how many people would have caught it? Junior: "You know who really gets me there? Helen Mirren." LOL.

Yeah, that is kinda ouchy. But in context, every show dropped the same percentage except Grey's. Scandal is a 2.4. It premiered at a 3.2. It has been dropping each week. HTGAWM premiered at a 2.8 and it is now a 2.0. Blacklist premiered at a 1.8 and now it is a 1.4. Whether SH survives depends on how happy Fox is at its performance comparative to it's competition -- including how well it stacks up to other Fox shows. Minority Report is effectively cancelled. Scream Queens is a 1.0. Rosewood is their most successful new show but it is benefiting from being paired with Empire. Whether it has legs remains to be seen. it also depends on how much weight Fox gives SH's L+3 numbers. SH tends to do very well in L+3.

Snort! Ha, I just assume everybody is as immersed in Harry Potter lore as I am and would get the reference. My Bad! ETA: See, inviting her to a meal or drinks isn't an inherently inappropriate thing. He hasn't done or said anything really inappropriate. But it is clear there is something there. I read it more as him wanting to get her outside of the office to discuss their personal issues because discussing it in the office would not be quite cricket. But the way he looks at her and delivers his lines lends me to believe that he would like there to be. I also don't necessarily read Abbie's discomfort as necessarily meaning he broke off things with her, only because she is now in the position of reporting to someone she was on equal footing with before and had a personal (most likely sexual) relationship with. That wasn't the case with Luke, they were still equals in the dept. She didn't report to Luke either directly or indirectly. Having been in a position where I moved from being friends and colleagues with a group to people to being promoted to their supervisor, I can attest it can be an awkward space to navigate even without a sexual component. Abbie is a closed off person who tends to compartmentalize her life. I can see her being very squiffy about their new unequal status. It really is a bad position to be in. Also I think there might be a tinkle of professional jealousy there. Again, I kinda read his reassurance that "he is only a few years ahead' of her where she would eventually be as him also kinda seeing that might be where some of her disquiet comes from as well.

I know right? What does he actually know? Nothing. He wasn't there. he saw nothing. Nobody has told him anything. It is even less than hearsay. So is Annalise training up Michaela to be her next Bonnie? They haven't killed anyone this season yet Connor falling apart this early is not a good sign. I wonder what the relationship between Michaela and Sexy Eyes actually is? He is at her house, they all know he is there, they are having her play him somehow. I have to say Bleeding out Annalise is much more fun as an episode topper than Twirling Cheerleader. I am also enjoying Nate's expanded role this season. He seems very competent.

Some random thoughts: - I am glad they made it 100% certain that a) Pandora knows for a fact Ab & Ich are Witnesses and b)whatever her agenda is, it is all about them. She is using them/their history/their emotions specifically to feed her tree. That last shot where she is watching Abbie through her Pensieve and you can see Abbie's quiet anxiety on her face as she realizes just how close Crane came to death. That fear not just of him dying but of her being alone again. Unlike the last two episodes, this one actually feels like the stakes for our heroes are being raised now. - I am liking how they are incorporating Jenny & Joe's b-plot. First they are doing something smart by tying it back to Papa Corbin's secrets. S1 hinted at a lot of Corbin stuff. S2 dropped him like a dirty one night stand. But it is smart from a character building and story telling perspective to mine that history. And to do it using Jenny (whose backstory with Corbin we know a lot about but still not enough about) and Joe is really perfect. It'll be even more awesome if we get some Clancy Brown flashbacks sometime this season. Added to that they are making it a breadcrumb mystery. I am super intrigued by that girl now. - I appreciate that Daniel cleared the air with Abbie. He's not trying to mack on her and wants to make sure their past doesn't impact their present. I liked the way Nicole played Abbie's discomfort over their past relationship with their new dynamic and then relief when he cleared the air. And he is the one that had to do it. She couldn't because he is her superior officer. I am also liking how Lance Gross is playing the character of Daniel. It is very obvious he still likes Abbie but he won't step over that line, so he instead gives her consideration as a great agent. Almost as if by praising her work it is the only way he can ethically show how he feels. - The episode felt suspenseful and full. And also, in a weird way, Sleepy Hollow now feels like there are actual people who live there whose lives are really affected by stuff. It is hard to describe, but this season their world feels bigger. For one thing this season is already using recurring characters better. From Dina the lab girl, to the Citizenship girl, to Russell. and now I am sure we will see Jenny's nemesis again. - The last 10 minutes were excellent. The fight scene in the garage was exciting. The quick cut after Ichabod got stabbed was WTF?? Mison's acting on the floor of the garage felt very convincing, like he looked like he was really hurting. Pandora materializing out of nowhere and being all creepy. And finally the quiet at home scene of just the two of them, again. - No Betsy and I did not miss her one bit. Really illustrates that she is not really necessary.

A little more on the crossover. This time talking more about Abbie & Booth's interaction. http://tvline.com/2015/10/15/bones-sleepy-hollow-crossover-photo-booth-abbie/

I had this on my to watch list just because it seemed a little different and I am always looking for different. I thought it was going to WAH! crazy! but it wasn't. it was well written and funny and a little dark in places. I loved the conversation with the paralegal friend outside the party, it absolutely didn't go where I was expecting it to. And I enjoyed how both actresses played it. And finally Nipsy Hustle's 'Bitches to apologize to' "I am sorry I put you in a bikini made of gold coins and then made you dance on the roof of my building. I realize now that metal conducts heat and that must have been a very uncomfortable experience." Ha! I just enjoyed the whole show. One of the very few new shows of the season I actually liked from the premiere. I already bailed on Quantico, Blindspot, Rosewood and a few others.

They Morgan Freeman'd us. LOL. Just like Pops did with Zoey. My traumatic food event was less an event and more like a childhood reality -- Frosted Flakes. This was the only cereal we were allowed to have as kids because it was the only cereal my dad liked. Once in awhile we snuck in some Captain Crunch... oh how heavenly. To this day I can't do Frosted Flakes. Sorry Tony. Anyway, This show is on fire this season so far! I loved the cold open, and the graphics of Father's Day cowering in the shadow of Mother's Day. - Also Bow's expression at Dre when he mentions Daddy's Day. Actually Bow had so many awesome expressions. - I also really liked the Bow-Junior subplot. Especially her suspicion he was only being nice to her because he wanted a new Wizard hat. The actor who plays Junior sells the hell out of sweet, smart-clueless Junior. - Finally a really strong Zoey episode and she delivered as well.

FX tv is developing Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughn http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/y-last-man-tv-series-831981 If this comes to fruition and is successful I'd love to see them also do an adaptation Vaughn's Saga after it is all finished.

Some more info about the crossover with Mison taking about how surprised he was to find how similar Ichabod and Brennan are. http://tvline.com/2015/10/13/bones-sleepy-hollow-crossover-photo-ichabod-brennan/

It depends on who is creating the content for Fox's social media. I am inclined to agree with MissDee. This feels like some media person's idea of what creates clickbait. Also note it was posted on Instagram, not Twitter or Facebook. That leads me to believe there is a distinct strategy between the three social media platforms for the show or at least different people posting to those platforms. Also Fox publicity doesn't feel cohesive. The social media for shows like Empire and Scream Queens, feels more plugged in to show and the audience than SH does. It is possible that the Fox social media is outsourced, possibly to a media company that specializes in that & SH just may have gotten a less competent project leader.

It will probably be cancelled soon, this is probably academic at this point, but I think Blood and Oil is not that terrible. Three episodes in I have decided I can't take the stupidity that is Quantico but the third episode of Blood and Oil had some teeth to it and suddenly made the show seem sharper & smarter.

I think like most things, it depends on the individual recapper. I remember the TWOP recapper for SH did not like Abbie and seemed to nitpick all sorts of things about her, some of which were just factually wrong. The commenters on that site gave the ep a better grade than the recapper did and seemed a lot more even in their assessment. I do like that the comments seem to be more analytical and less passionate sometimes tho.

LOL. I legit asked myself 'Wait, did homegirl just do a dramatic gasp?'

I wonder if the disconnect many are feeling as they watch has to do with the shift from a primarily serialize story with a few MOW to a primarily MOW with a serialized framing. If it had started off this way I think it wouldn't be so disorienting. Those of us who watched since S1 simply aren't used to SH having this episodic identity hence the feeling of 'unease' or 'something missing' a lot of people have. I do wonder if the show has an overall plan for the season. I kinda suspect they do and that these early episodes are setting up the pins for it. Obviously Pandora has an agenda with her tree and all, but we are not seeing it just yet, Jenny and Joe's subplot might play into it, Papa Mills may also have some part in it. I can only hope that if there is some big plan, that all the pieces assemble into something really good so we can look back at some of these early episodic shows and see the seeds of it all. I am hoping that Abbie & Ichabod's role and Witness takes on more importance as this season goes on and we get the real feel of this being a tribulation for them. Because as much as I am enjoying watching them, I don't think I'll get that thrill until that happens.

Not only that there was a shot of him where the camera was positioned in front of him, he was sitting with his legs splayed and the hotdog was between his legs, pointed outward exactly where his real penis would be pointed out. It was a very suggestive shot.

Y' know, I'll take that. Of all the Thursday shows, Sleepy Hollow is the only one to stay steady from last week. All the rest dropped, some noticeably. And if the L+SD, L+3 & L+7 numbers perform like they did last week, I think we can let out a slow, optimistic breath for now.

I swear, the look Asher gave her in the car when he told her he was done being her mole and she taunted him with her smug face, I thought he'd actually join the murderclub but on his own. I whispered to myself, 'Uh, oh Asher gonna kill this chick.' LOL. I am loving this season so much more than last season already. I was happy to see Sherri Saum although it was weird to see Lena (from the Fosters) as a sexy dom swinger rather than a high school principal. Loved her line to Annalise: "You slept with him?" "Look at him" -- oh honey he was rather fine to look at. Hoping they make the Michaela & Connor friendshiip a real thing as the season progresses and they become BFFs. I have always liked the two actor's chemistry together and moving them from antagonists to friends (with a past shared boyfriend to snark over) would be fun to continue to see. I loved their scene last week with Oliver. Felt like an effortless friendship. On that same note, I hope Levi isn't just using Michaela. I am liking that they are letting her unclench. She was so uptight last season (I guess we know why, girlfriend never had an O). But he is hot buttered butter so i want him to be good for her. Also glad to see in the end tag that they didn't abandon Connor in the house. He was with them when they got into Frank's car. Viola Davis is everything though. I think I rewound her drag of the DA last week like four times. It was brilliantly delivered. This week, the look on her face and her line delivery after Sheri Saum's character asked her how she slept at night and she said 'Alone on nice sheets' was dark and fierce and hard and fiyah. LOL.

The sublime: The conversation between Abbie & Ichabod on the porch at the end. it was so well done, beautifully lit (seriously, Mison and Beharie were both so pretty in that scene it was like looking into the sun). and fantastically acted by both of them. Especially Beharie. The good: I liked the incorporation of Joe. His and Jenny's conversation at the end unconsciously mirrored Abbie/Ichabod's. But they seem like they are gonna be on their own adventure. I get the feeling their adventure is going to eventually dovetail with the big story for the season. Ichabod and Abbie as roommates. Ichabod's reaction to Daniel. LOL The bad: Dear Gods Betsy Ross. I was trying not to be negative. I wasn't impressed last week, but thought maybe I was being harsh. But damn. She was bad. Just terrible line reading, did not sound convincing. She makes Katia Winter look like fucking Meryl Streep.

This killed me. I somehow feel like I was parented like that. I swear I got flashbacks. I had to re-watch. Bow: "Hey, I don't want you to freak out. Don't freak out. Pops has a clogged artery. Don't freak out. And they thi--- don't freak out. That he needs a very simple and routine angioplasty. Don't freak out." long pause "It's ok. Don't freak out" TER's delivery of that was fantastic.

Oh, man the funny lines just hit over and over and over. Sight gags, great moments. This was a hit right out ball park for me Bow: "I'm sorry I don't speak little bitch." I also loved Bow's "Don't freak out...' speech to Dre. There were a couple of gags that ran throughout the episode that were quite fun: 'Old Man's strength' 'Since when is <weekday> a school day?" "The procedure has a 95% success rate" (each time Bow reassured Dre the success rate went down) The scene with the kids talking about Pops dying was great. All of them were funny. And of course Diane is the best: "You guys are focusing on the wrong thing. The real prize... is power of attorney." I lived the small scene with Pops in the Barber Shop and Charlie's reference to the Old Timer at his barber shop. The coolest part is the show left it just at that. They have no idea. But Dre's 'Damn, Damn, Damn' was the cherry and frosting on the cake. So funny.

So second week in and still charming. The cold open with Jimmy and the younger woman was spot on. I like how the scene built to its inevitable conclusion. I am liking the relationship between Jimmy & Ravi & Annalise. I loved the contest (write me a song!) to be his plus one to Diddy's party that was no contest at all. "It was always going to be Annalise." Also Annalise's outfit at the party was FAB! And I love how delighted she was to be around all the sexy models and trying to get her groove on. LOL. Paget Brewster is great as well. I am loving how dry and deadpan her line delivery is. So far all the characters are bringing something different, Jimmy of course is the center of it all navigating through his old care-free bachelor life and this new family and being a grandfather. Stamos hits all the beats well. Josh Peck does the sweet puppy really well. I loved when he went in for the kiss with that guy. It was that sort of clueless, innocent comedy that works for him. And finally Christina Milian is perfect as the vapid baby mama who isn't as shallow as she first seems I admit I laughed when she brought out the knife. It was just so unexpected.

two moments from the Breaking Bad finale: 1) when Walter grabs his key fob and unleashes hell on the Aryan brotherhood including Jessie's revenge on Todd and 2) His last phone call to Lydia. No matter how awful Walter became, I hated Lydia worse when I realized I think I wept with joy. What a fantastic way to deploy an element in the story that has been teased relentlessly since season 1.

I am actually looking forward to it. I know it seems like they don't exist in the same universe, but they do. Since S1 Abbie was gonna go to Quantico. Quantico is a real pace that exists both in SH universe and Bones universe. Abbie & Booth are both in the FBI. Sure SH has fantastical elements, but I think of it just as Abbie & Ichabod working in our world but being aware that the supernatural is really real. While a lot of people suspect or believe, those two know it for a fact. But it doesn't remove them from the actual world, They co-exist. Kinda like the magical world and the muggle world in Harry Potter. Some people know and some don't. I think the pairing with Bones is interesting, because Brennan is a forensic anthropologist who is well traveled, knows a lot about different cultures and probably herself is very aware of a lot of the belief systems of many different people. So the same myth engines that drive all the stuff that Abbie & Ichabod come across, are most likely things Brennan would be aware of historically and anthropologically. But she is also scientist so she wouldn't necessarily buy into the belief that it is real, only that there may be scientific explanations to some things. And she is hyper intelligent. So i think it would be fun to see her interact with Ichabod. They might also clash a bit because they both act like they are the smartest person in the room. What happens when two people who always know they are right disagree or come into conflict? Meanwhile, while those two are potentially clashing/geeking out , Booth and Abbie seem like they would get on like a house on fire. They are both no nonsense shooters. I haven't watched Bones in years, not since they killed off my poor, sweet Vincent Nigel-Murray. He was my favorite squintern. But this will get me to tune in again.

Holy Cow! My post upthread about Encyclopedia Brown and the Animorphs was (I thought) a (lame) joke, but having read the last sentence about Huck Finn & Tom Sawyer as crime-solving lawyers... yeah, I wouldn't be surprised now...